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| | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 168 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2013 Posts: 168 | I am reading that I should add a few drops of oil to the generator. It is original, and doubt that anything has been serviced in years. The service manual says to add a few drops of oil in the two oil cups.
Which are the oil cups? I see two plastic or rubber capped openings on the back end of the generator, and a single opening with a cap that is spring loaded closed. So, is the manual referring to the two openings on the back, or am I supposed to add some to this other opening as well? If not, what is the third opening for?
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Steven
1953 3100
Melbourne, FL
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- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 | Yesterday I was reading in my 1956 Chevy 3100 manual the generator uses light engine oil or No. 20 engine oil every 1,000 miles. It also noted the successive refilling of the oiler should only be performed at the rear oiler. Successive fillings should not be made at the front oiler. Over oiling at the front oiler may result in damage to the generator.
"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my sweet ride." -Amen 56 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 168 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2013 Posts: 168 | LonnieC,
I will try and get a pic today, but mine has two cups in the back end, and the same one up front. ???? Maybe it is off of something else.
I know that my motor is a 254 and was off a car originally. That is all I know.
Oh, and thanks for the links. They will be a BIG help! He really took the time to document everything. I wish I had that time.
Last edited by Shaanxi; 10/13/2013 8:31 AM.
1953 3100
Melbourne, FL
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